Posts tagged with nodejs

• You Might Not Need chalk Anymore

  This post was published on July 2, 2026

  Node.js now ships with util.styleText(), a built-in alternative to chalk for terminal text styling. Here is what it can do, when it is enough, and when you might still reach for a dependency.

• Contributing a Calavera integration

  This post was published on June 30, 2026

  Project Calavera is a CLI tool that scaffolds linters, formatters, AI tooling, and common project infrastructure for web projects. Calavera ❤️ Vite. This post walks through the full contribution path for a new integration, using the Varlock PR as a concrete example.

• Cleaner Temp Directory Cleanup in Node.js With mkdtempDisposable

  This post was published on March 8, 2026

  Working with temporary directories in Node.js just became cleaner and more intentional with mkdtempDisposable and explicit resource management.

• Simplify Command-Line Argument Parsing with Node.js util.parseArgs()

  This post was published on February 4, 2026

  Learn how to use Node.js util.parseArgs() to simplify command-line argument parsing in your Node.js CLI utilities.

• Using npm link for Local Package Development

  This post was published on December 29, 2024

  Learn how to use npm link to test your NPM packages locally before publishing to the registry. With some common troubleshooting tips and best practices.

• Installing Nodejs across platforms and managing versions

  This post was published on February 1, 2023

  A quick post on best practices when installing Nodejs on different platforms and managing multiple versions.

• Publishing a simple CLI tool on NPM

  This post was published on January 1, 2023

  A step by step guide to publishing a simple CLI tool to the NPM registry.